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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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